Verb Conjugation– category –
Japanese verb conjugation. Te-form, nai-form, potential, passive, causative, and more. Part of the Grammar category.
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Japanese Adjective Conjugation: The Complete Guide
You've learned that 大きい (おおきい) means "big" and きれい means "pretty." You can drop them into simple sentences. But then someone asks you how to say "it wasn't pretty" or "it became cold" — and suddenly your brain goes blank. ... -
Japanese Passive Form: The Complete Guide for English Speakers
You've survived hiragana, katakana, and basic verb conjugation. Then your Japanese textbook drops this sentence on you: 財布（さいふ）を盗（ぬす）まれた. "My wallet was stolen" — except in Japanese, the literal structure is closer to... -
Japanese Volitional Form: Let’s, ようとする, and Polite Invitations
FormPlainPoliteMeaningU-verb (ご)飲もう飲ましょうLet’s drink / I will drinkRU-verb (よう)食べよう食べましょ... -
Japanese Causative-Passive: させられる (Saserareru) — Complete Guide
Learn the Japanese causative-passive form (saserareru) — how to conjugate it, when to use it, and how it differs from plain passive. Essential for N3/N4 grammar. -
Japanese Causative Form: How to Use させる (Saseru) and させられる (Saserareru)
Your Japanese teacher gives you a pile of homework. Your boss makes you stay late again. Your mum finally lets you have dessert first. Every one of these situations needs the same grammar tool in Japanese: the causative form (使役形／し... -
Nai-Form Japanese: How to Make Any Verb Negative
Learn the Japanese nai-form (ない form) for all three verb groups. Covers negative present, past, requests (ないでください), obligation, and permission patterns. -
Japanese Potential Form: られる vs できる (Can You…?)
Learn how to say 'can' in Japanese using the potential form られる/れる and できる. Includes conjugation rules, particle shift (を→が), and ら抜き explained. -
Te-Form Japanese: 10 Uses Every Learner Must Know
Master the Japanese te-form: conjugation rules for all verb groups plus 10 essential uses including requests, ongoing actions, permission, and more. -
て-Form Mistakes: The Exact Errors English Speakers Make in Japanese
The て-form is one of the most-used forms in Japanese — and one of the most error-prone. This guide targets the specific conjugation and usage mistakes English speakers make most often. Mistake CategoryExample ErrorWrong て-form conjugat... -
JLPT N4 て-Form Grammar Patterns: ておく, てしまう, てみる, てほしい
Four essential N4 て-form extensions you need to master: ておく, てしまう, てみる, and てほしい. This guide covers all four with JLPT-style practice questions. 【At a Glance】 PatternMeaningExample 〜ておくDo in advance予約しておく (book...
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